Category Archives: Procedures
How To Handle An Out-Of-State Car Accident
According to The National Safety Council, there were 5.4 million medically consulted injuries in 2021 due to motor-vehicle accidents. While experiencing a car accident is difficult enough, getting into an out-of-state car accident only compounds the stress. Drivers and passengers may be confused about how to proceed; they may be unaware of their legal… Read More »
Wrongful Death Compensation: What You Need To Know Before Filing A Claim
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were nearly 225,000 unintentional injuries causing deaths in 2021. When one person passes away because of another’s wrongful action through carelessness or intentional action, the surviving loved ones may be able to claim “wrongful death” compensation. The processes of wrongful death claims can be… Read More »
SUBPOENA PROBLEMS: CUSTODIANS OF RECORD (Part 1)
Subpoenas are a mechanism for obtaining discovery from non-party witnesses or organizations, usually in the form of documents or testimony. During the course of a personal injury lawsuit, several rounds of subpoenas end up being issued by defense attorneys to obtain the medical and employment records of the plaintiff from medical providers and current… Read More »
Anesthesia Errors That Result in Death
Anesthesia is a powerful sedative that can help patients through delicate medical procedures. Anesthesia, however, requires specialized training and is so powerful, misuse including life long disability brain damage and/or death could quickly result in devastating physical consequences for the patient. Unfortunately, these types of errors can occur (more often than we would hope)… Read More »
Medical Malpractice: An Overview
Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is injured by negligent care or attention by a medical provider or professional, such as a doctor, nurse, technician or staff member. The laws in regard to medical malpractice vary from state to state. The following is an overview of medical malpractice law along with its rules and… Read More »
Medical Malpractice, Did The Hospital Breach Its Duty?
One branch of medical malpractice targets hospitals and other medical facilities for breaching the standard of care. Hospitals and other medical facilities have obligations to patients that are different than those owed by physicians. These include, at a minimum, to “provide procedures, policies, facilities, supplies, and qualified personnel reasonably necessary for the treatment of… Read More »
LEARNING TO LISTEN “RIGHT”
Part of the work that we do on Heiting & Irwin’s Workers’ Compensation team includes helping the injured worker understand the steps involved in the process of the ever-changing Workers’ Compensation system. As I pass my 21st year working as a Worker’s Compensation paralegal, I realize one of the most important skills I have… Read More »
SETTLEMENT BY MINORS
Under California law, children under the age of 18 (referred to as “minors”), are required to have their personal injury monetary settlements approved by the appropriate Court. A guardian ad litem (a person to investigate what solutions would be in the “best interests of a child”), is appointed by the Court to proceed with… Read More »
Who is Liable for Damages When a Car Accident is Caused by Road Debris?
Potholes. Debris in the road. Forgotten traffic cones and signs. Large pieces of furniture that were dumped by third parties but ignored by the state. There is no telling what you are going to run into when you are driving along the highway or interstate, which means that you may have very little, if… Read More »
Rideshare Accidents: What You Need to Know
Uber and Lyft are more popular than ever, and more people are opting to support local drivers rather than big name taxi companies. While this is certainly great for small businesses and individual drivers, it does increase the risk of liability for these companies, as well as for individuals. With the advent of “rideshare”… Read More »
